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California’s Top Eco-Conscious Hotels

These eco-conscious hotels are advancing sustainability and making a difference with LEED certifications and green practices.

In the world of social media, there’s always a new viral trend or app every time you open your phone. …

Featured Photo: Courtesy of Chris Holder A good friend of mine recently decided to take up cross country skiing, and …

Featured Photo: Courtesy of @bidwellcanyon As a travel writer, one of my favorite things to write about is secret getaways …

It’s easy to lose orientation in the Santa Cruz Mountains, looping through miles of thick redwood trunks on narrow, winding …

I remember as a kid driving north through Ventura County with my parents and seeing nothing but fields and farmland. …

Twelve miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, the city of Ojai lies in a small valley, north of Ventura and …

Mention to any Californian that you’re heading over to Catalina Island, and the inevitable response is always something like, “Ooh, …

If it’s been a while since you’ve taken a road trip to Gold County and Yosemite, now is the time …

Looking for a whopping dose of California state history? There’s likely no better entry point than the missions. Here’s a …